Investments (Schedule of Unrealized Appreciation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments [Abstract]
Net change in unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale securities before deferred tax	$ 1,603	$ 343
Deferred income tax	(545)	(117)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale securities	$ 1,058	$ 226

The change in deferred tax associated with the change in unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities included in a separate component of shareholders' equity during the period.

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This item represents the pretax change in net unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities that has been included in accumulated other comprehensive income, a separate component of shareholders' equity, during the period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 320
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 9
-Subparagraph (d)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82897076&loc=d3e27357-111563

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The change in unrealized holding gain (loss), net of tax, on available-for-sale securities included in a separate component of shareholders' equity during the period.

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